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Are finstas really as private as we think?

Are finstas really as private as we think?

Maria Maroko May 4, 2018

Scrolling through someone’s instagram is fairly routine: you can expect to find selfies, pictures of family and friends, and even the occasional inoffensive joke. However, when it comes to the subject...

Benito Mussolini was one of the men that worked on an essay titled “The Doctrine of Fascism.”

No, Fascists Aren’t ‘Far Right’

Will Dean March 5, 2018

“All within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state.” This is Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s definition of fascism. From this definition, it is clear that fascism belongs...

Some believe that the topic of evolution contradicts teachings in the bible.

Evolution Should Be Taught in Public Schools

Maria Maroko March 5, 2018

When you consider how many scientific advancements have been made even in the past few decades, it seems almost ludicrous that widely accepted scientific theories such as evolution would still be disputed...

EICs Izzy Cavazzoni and Courtney Kushnir look back on their time with The Inkblot.

Gun control/school shootings

March 5, 2018

“If I Don’t Make it, I Love You.” Trapped inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. on Feb.14, a student texted a loved one while hiding from an active shooter. According...

Valentines Day has become a largely commercialized holiday in America.

Stop commercializing Valentine’s Day

Madison Vigdor and Julia Rocco March 2, 2018

In the 1300s, Valentine’s Day became associated with love and romance. The holiday meant spending time with that special someone and showing them how much you care. A confession of love, a homemade card...

Student elections in the Fall and Spring determine class councils at CHS.

Class councils work hard, live up to campaign promises

Phoebe Drummond March 2, 2018

Every fall and spring, the freshman hallway highlights the competitiveness of class elections at CHS. Posters fill every possible open space of those walls until they overlap. Students have the willpower...

Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, began his term just over a month ago, but he started strong with six executive orders that outline his goals as governor.

Murphy shows great promise for NJ

Sally Ehlers March 2, 2018

After eight years of Chris Christie’s reign in office, Phil Murphy took over as governor of New Jersey. This state needs Gov. Murphy’s progressive liberal views. Murphy’s term only began just...

There has been speculation that Oprah is considering running for presidential election in 2022.

Celebrities in Washington: Stay in Hollywood or get political experience

Vaughn Battista March 2, 2018

As 2020 nears, more and more articles like Politico’s “The Serious Case for Oprah 2020” arise. Donald Trump’s approval ratings are at an all-time low, leading some to suggest replacements for the...

Both men and women are more likely to seek companionship during winter months, according to a poll conducted by the dating app Hinge.

“Cuffing Season” ties students down

Lauren Spiezia January 22, 2018

As temperatures drop during the holiday season, people are in a rush to find the perfect cuddle buddy. This is the result of “cuffing season,” which Urban Dictionary defines as when “people who would...

EICs Izzy Cavazzoni and Courtney Kushnir look back on their time with The Inkblot.

Political division builds tension in school, nation

January 12, 2018

Nov. 9, 2016. Months of heated debate and speculation over the election culminated in one morning, a frenzy of students crying and friends consoling each other - or in sharp contrast - congratulating one...

The cast of Riverdale embodies high school stereotypes.

High school stereotypes in media hurt teens

Sally Ehlers January 12, 2018

The stereotypical portrayal of high schoolers in media is a problem. The unrealistic ideas of teenage behavior, cliques and physical characteristics society accepts are hurting teenagers. A Psychology...

Actor Kevin Spacey was one of over 100 public figures accused of sexual misconduct following the Harvey Weinstein allegations.

#MeToo movement exposes abusers, gives voice to victims

Tess Rempel January 12, 2018

Alyssa Milano broke her silence and spread awareness to make a monumental change in rape culture on Oct. 25, 2017 with one Twitter post. “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me...

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